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by SideburnsOfDoom 1958 days ago
> when "specialist weapons" (e.g. tanks and airplanes of the 20th century) become the pinnacle of weapons tech.

I will certainly agree with that, in the sense that the idea that armed civilians (even if they have some automatic assault rifles) posing an internal threat to a modern, well equipped military; is laughable, and is likely advanced for disingenuous propaganda purposes.